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2008 Infiniti G35 problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

95 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

67,400 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 67 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 95 complaints (29.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1212.6%
Engine operation1111.6%
Transmission and shifting1010.5%
Electrical and battery issues99.5%
Steering behavior99.5%
Fuel system concerns11.1%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
28
Unknown Or Other
12
Engine
10
Electrical System
9
Power Train
7
Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Seats
5
Vehicle Speed Control
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags28
Unknown Or Other12
Engine10
Electrical System9
Power Train7
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Seats5
Vehicle Speed Control5

Air Bags: 28; Unknown Or Other: 12; Engine: 10; Electrical System: 9; Power Train: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Seats: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
18
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
11
75,000 to 99,999
10
100,000 to 149,999
17
150,000 and above
4
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00018
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,99911
75,000 to 99,99910
100,000 to 149,99917
150,000 and above4

Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 11; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 4

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 28 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2008
8
2009
5
2010
3
2011
6
2012
3
2013
6
2014
11
2015
11
2016
9
2017
2
2018
8
2019
9
2020
2
2022
2
2023
4
2024
4
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20088
20095
20103
20116
20123
20136
201411
201511
20169
20172
20188
20199
20202
20222
20234
20244
20262

2008: 8; 2009: 5; 2010: 3; 2011: 6; 2012: 3; 2013: 6; 2014: 11; 2015: 11; 2016: 9; 2017: 2; 2018: 8; 2019: 9; 2020: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 4; 2024: 4; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10250872 · 2008-12-05 (December 5, 2008)

AFTER BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, FOOT WAS ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR ACCELERATED INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN. IT HIT A RETAINING WALL ON THE SIDE AND THE BUILDING BEHIND IT WHICH BROUGHT IT TO A STOP. AS THIS DEVELOPED THERE WAS ZERO CONTROL OF THE CAR AND THE DASHBOARD LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. IT TOOK INFINITI 11 DAYS TILL THEY CHECKED THE BLACK BOX AND 15 DAYS MORE TILL THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WAS $8000.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE CAR THAT WAS PURCHASED ON SEPTEMBER 2…

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10250872 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10344371 · 2010-07-20 (July 20, 2010)

2008 INFINITI G35. CONSUMER EXPRESS DISCONTENT WITH BRAKE ISSUES ON HIS VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE NEEDED BRAKE PADS AND THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 22,000 MILES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10344371 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10260668 · 2009-03-04 (March 4, 2009)

DEAR SIR/MADAM, I AM WRITING YOU BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED WITH INFINITI AUTOMOBILES WHILE DRIVING IN LOOSE SNOW. I HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER THIS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS IT COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY OF POTENTIALLY MILLIONS OF DRIVERS. NOTE THAT THE CAR PERFORMS AS EXPECTED ON DRY OR EVEN WET PAVEMENT, BUT ON SLUSHY SNOW THE COMPUTERIZED TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO FAIL AND THE CAR WILL NOT DRIVE. HAD I BEEN AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM I WOULD NEVER HAVE ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE CAR IN THE SNOW. I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WAS A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM UNIQUE TO T…

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260668 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10451948 · 2012-03-16 (March 16, 2012)

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A NISSAN DEALERSHIP AND IT HAPPENED ON THE FIRST AND SECOND DAY OWNING IT. THE FIRST DAY HAPPENED WHEN I PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION TAXING TO THE GAS PUMP AND ALL THE SUDDEN, THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO GET HARDEN. I LOOKED AT THE RPM GAUGE AND IT WAS DOWN TO ZERO WHILE I WAS IN "D" MODE. SO SHIFTED TO PARK AND RESTART THE ENGINE, THEN IT WORKS AGAIN. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN I WAS AT A STOP SIGN TURNING RIGHT. IMMEDIATELY AFTER RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, I TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE ENGINE …

Owner-reported narrative. 2 miles reported. Look up ODI 10451948 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10234700 · 2008-07-17 (July 17, 2008)

NEW VEHICLE DRIVEN ONLY 4K MILES WHEN NOISES STARTED EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ANYTIME RPMS EXCEEDED 4000. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS A BURNED OUT TRANSMISSION REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. HAD THE TRANSMISSION SEIZED UP WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD HAVE LED TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,201 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234700 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10297152 · 2009-12-28 (December 28, 2009)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 INFINITI G35. AFTER THE BATTERY FAILED, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN AND THE REAR TRUNK COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 10000.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297152 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10620753 · 2014-08-07 (August 7, 2014)

SOMETHING IS DRAINING MY BATTERY. I HAVE PURCHASED A NEW BATTERY AND ALSO TESTED THE ALTERNATOR. IF MY CAR SITS FOR TWO DAYS I HAVE TO JUMP THE BATTERY TO START MY VEHICLE. I GOOGLE MY PROBLEM AND FOUND OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THEY IMPLY IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE BOSE RADIO. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10620753 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10702737 · 2015-03-30 (March 30, 2015)

CAN NOT FILL GAS TANK UP TO LIMIT. STOPS AT 6 GALLONS. IF I TRY TO FORCE MORE THAN 6 GALLONS, GAS STARTS SPURTING OUT, SPILLING EVERYWHERE CAUSING A HAZARD. HAVE TO REFILL GAS TANK EVERYDAY. VERY ANNOYING TO HAVE TO STOP & GET GAS ON A DAILY BASIS. VERY INCONVENIENT. MY JOB ENTAILS DRIVING TO DIFFERENT CLIENTS ON A DAILY BASIS. DEPENDING ON HOW MANY CLIENTS I HAVE DAILY, I SOMETIMES HAVE TO STOP & FILL GAS TANK WITH ANOTHER 6 GALLONS BEFORE I MAKE IT TO MY CLIENT'S HOUSE. MY CLIENTS AREN'T TOO HAPPY WHEN I ARRIVE LATE. PLEASE HELP WITH T…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10702737 at NHTSA ↗